Sharon man charged after investigation into sexual abuse over an 11-year period

A Sharon man is in the Mercer County Jail after Pennsylvania State Troopers investigated alleged sexual abuse over an 11-year period. The man, 68-year-old Richard Kephart faces charges of aggravated indecent assault of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault of a child, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of a child. The alleged sexual abuse took place while the victim was between the ages of five and 16. Kephart was taken into custod...

Saturday, June 22nd 2019, 2:11 PM EDT

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Saturday, June 22nd 2019, 2:22 PM EDT

A Sharon man is in the Mercer County Jail after an investigation by Pennsylvania State Troopers into alleged sexual abuse that took place over an 11-year period.

The man, 68-year-old Richard Kephart faces charges of aggravated indecent assault of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault of a child, corruption of minors and endangering the welfare of a child.

The alleged sexual abuse took place while the victim was between the ages of five and 16.